Father, son stabbed to death in UP's Kanpur road rage after bike collision

A minor bike collision in Kanpur turned fatal after a violent road rage clash left a father and his son dead and another son critically injured.

The incident took place late Sunday night near Vrindavan Guest House on the Yashoda Nagar bypass under the Naubasta police station area.

According to police, three men riding an Apache motorcycle collided with another bike, triggering a heated argument between the two groups. The dispute soon escalated into a violent attack.

Eyewitnesses said the accused first assaulted the father and his two sons with helmets, kicks and punches before allegedly attacking them with knives in the middle of the road. The victims suffered multiple stab wounds and collapsed on the spot.

Locals rushed to the scene after hearing screams for help. When bystanders tried to intervene, the attackers allegedly misbehaved with them as well. An angry crowd managed to catch one of the accused and handed him over to the police, while two others fled.

Police personnel reached the spot and shifted the injured to Halet Hospital, where doctors declared the father and one of his sons dead. The third victim remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment.

One of the deceased has been identified as Shivam, a resident of Koyla Nagar in Chakeri. Police said the victims worked at Kanak Marble in Kidwai Nagar and were returning home after work when the incident occurred.

Kanpur Police Commissioner said the accused have been identified. One of them reportedly works with Blinkit, while the other two are unemployed.

Police said teams have been formed to trace the absconding accused and further investigation is underway.